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Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

(2 days ago) WEBThe Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (Section 1557), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, …

https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/section-1557/index.html

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Section 1557: Coverage of Health Insurance HHS.gov

(2 days ago) WEBSection 1557 prohibits discrimination on the ground of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in certain health programs and activities. The Section 1557 final rule applies …

https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/section-1557/fs-health-insurance/index.html

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Can You Provide Different Benefits to Different …

(8 days ago) WEBOr, could it offer healthcare insurance to full-time employees but not part-time? HIPAA prohibits health-based discrimination among “similarly situated individuals.” These factors include: health status, medical …

https://www.fwlaw.com/insights/can-you-provide-different-benefits-to-different-employees

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The Biden Administration’s Final Rule on Section 1557 …

(Just Now) WEBSection 1557 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex and applies to health programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance

https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/issue-brief/the-biden-administrations-final-rule-on-section-1557-non-discrimination-regulations-under-the-aca/

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Nondiscrimination Protection in the Affordable Care …

(8 days ago) WEBThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) contains an important non-discrimination prohibition, the Health Care Rights Law, sometimes referred to as Section 1557. The Health Care Rights Law prohibits discrimination …

https://nwlc.org/resource/nondiscrimination-protection-affordable-care-act-section-1557/

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Are employers allowed to offer different benefits to different

(1 days ago) WEBIn addition, under the PPACA, fully insured plans providing more generous premium subsidy levels to highly compensated employees will be in violation of PPACA …

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/tools/hr-answers/employers-allowed-to-offer-different-benefits-to-different-employees-to-charge-benefit-discriminatory-practice

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HHS Proposes Revised ACA Anti-Discrimination Rule

(7 days ago) WEBHHS Proposes Revised ACA Anti-Discrimination Rule. On July 25, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a new proposed rule to significantly revise the agency’s prior

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/hhs-proposes-revised-aca-anti-discrimination-rule

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How Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act protects …

(4 days ago) WEBSection 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the law’s non-discrimination provision. 2 It imposes regulations that prohibit discrimination – in healthcare and health coverage – based on race, …

https://www.healthinsurance.org/obamacare/how-section-1557-of-the-affordable-care-act-protects-lgbtqi-individuals/

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HHS Issues New Rule to Strengthen Nondiscrimination - HHS.gov

(Just Now) WEBDownload the News Release Download the News Release - Word. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/26/hhs-issues-new-rule-strengthen-nondiscrimination-protections-advance-civil-rights-health-care.html

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Health Plan Rules: Treating Employees Differently

(7 days ago) WEBIn addition, employers should confirm that their health plan design complies with other federal laws that prohibit discrimination, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights …

https://www.safegardgroup.com/blog/2017/12/19/health-plan-treating-employees/

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How to File a Health Insurance Discrimination Claim - LegalMatch

(8 days ago) WEBHealth insurers or medical providers are prohibited from mistreating persons due to race, gender, or disability under health insurance discrimination laws. If you …

https://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/health-insurance-discrimination-laws.html

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Health Care Programs Can't Discriminate Under New Rule - SHRM

(8 days ago) WEBThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a final rule to prohibit discrimination against individuals receiving health care, along with an …

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/benefits-compensation/health-care-programs-cant-discriminate-new-rule

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Can an Employer Offer Different Benefits to Different Groups of

(7 days ago) WEBThe Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) prohibits group health plans and group health insurance issuers from discriminating against …

https://www.onedigital.com/blog/hipaa-nondiscrimination-similarly-situated-individuals/

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Fact Sheet: Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities

(2 days ago) WEBThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a proposed rule to advance health equity and reduce disparities in health care. The …

https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-providers/laws-regulations-guidance/regulatory-initiatives/1557-fact-sheet/index.html

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Discrimination in Insurance Underwriting Guidelines - Investopedia

(5 days ago) WEBLegislation has been proposed in the U.S. Congress to limit discriminatory auto insurance practices, such as H.R. 3693 and H.R. 1756. These two bills from 2019 …

https://www.investopedia.com/insurance-underwriting-guidelines-discrimination-5203311

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Group Health Plans and Discrimination Rules - National Law Review

(8 days ago) WEBSection 2706 (a) of the Public Health Service Act, as enacted by the Affordable Care Act, bars group health plans and health insurance carriers from …

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/report-january-19-2022-three-agency-listening-session-provider-non-discrimination

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Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities

(5 days ago) WEBThe proposed rule would also reinstate the rule clarifying that Section 1557 generally applies to many health insurance issuers and also prohibits discrimination in …

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/08/04/2022-16217/nondiscrimination-in-health-programs-and-activities

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Strengthening Nondiscrimination Protections and Advancing Civil …

(8 days ago) WEBSection 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in any health program or …

https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/section-1557/1557-fact-sheet/index.html

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Social Determinants of Health and Insurance Claim Denials for

(8 days ago) WEBKey Points. Question What is the association between patient demographics and insurance denials for preventive care among privately insured patients in the US, …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2823677

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